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Daud Kim Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Wife: Mia Lee
Age: 31 Years
Religion: Islam

Daud Kim

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name• Kim Jae-han
• Kim Jai-han
A snip of Daud Kim's Instagram post, featuring his Boarding pass with the name 'Kim Jai-han'
Other NamesJay Kim, David Kim
Profession(s)K-pop singer, YouTuber
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth21 July 1992 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023) 31 Years
BirthplaceSeoul, South Korea
Zodiac signCancer
NationalitySouth Korean
HometownSeoul, South Korea
College/UniversityDankook University, Yongin, South Korea
Educational QualificationA music degree
ReligionIslam

Note: Although he was born into a Catholic family, he was non-religious till 2019 when he changed his faith to Islam.
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Controversies• Accused of Attempt to Rape: In 2020, a woman accused Kim of attempt to rape on TikTok. She posted a video, dated 27 June 2019, in which Kim was seen putting on his underwear and trousers at the bottom of a staircase while the victim could be heard crying. After that, Daud made a public apology via YouTube, saying that he was drunk and that his lawyer had reached a settlement with the victim. [1]The Korea Times

• Drinking Alcohol as a Muslim: In December 2021, Kim's friend "woobin2yo" posted a video on his Instagram in which Kim was seen partying and drinking alcohol in a club during a Halloween celebration. Kim was slammed by various netizens as he was already a Muslim convert at that time and alcohol is considered haram (forbidden) in Islam. In a video, Kim was also seen having intimate moments with a girl in a club. [2]YouTube - Fearstreet 528

• Accused of Domestic Abuse by His Wife: In 2022, Daud Kim's wife, Mia Lee, accused him of domestic abuse. She posted pictures on Instagram and TikTok showing bruises on her body that were allegedly caused by Kim. [3]India Today [4]YouTube - yyee aahh

• Faced Backlash Over His Plans to Build a Mosque: On 13 April 2024, Daud Kim posted videos on YouTube and Instagram on Saturday announcing his plans to build a mosque in Incheon, South Korea. He purchased 284.4 square meters of land on Incheon’s Yeongjong Island for 189.2 million won ($136,552). Previously, Kim had also asked for donations for this project and shared his bank information on social media. After a few days, the previous owner of the land terminated the contract after facing backlash from locals, who protested the construction of a mosque near schools and residential areas. [5]The Korean Times
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Marriage DateYear, 2017
Family
Wife/SpouseMia Lee
Daud Kim with his wife, Mia Lee
ChildrenSon(s)- Jason Kim and 1 more
Daud Kim with his wife and son
A picture of Daud Kim with his wife and son
ParentsChildhood picture of Daud Kim with his parents

Note: His mother passed away in 2022.
SiblingsBrother- 1 (elder; mentally disabled)
Sister- 1
Favourites
Band BTS
Singer Jimin
FoodDak-galbi
ActressJeon Jong-seo
Colour(s)Bayethe, Ivory
Social Media
InstagramJaehan9192
FacebookDaud Kim
YouTubeDaud Kim
TwitterDaud Kim

Daud Kim

Some Lesser Known Facts About Daud Kim

  • He grew up in a Catholic family in South Korea.

    Childhood picture of Daud Kim (Kim Jae-han) with his elder brother

    Childhood picture of Daud Kim (Kim Jae-han) with his elder brother

  • His Christian name is David.
  • After completing his formal education, Kim started his career as a singer in South Korea. His stage name was Jay Kim.

    Daud Kim posing with a guitar

    Daud Kim posing with a guitar

  • He plays the piano and the guitar.
  • From 2013 to 2014, he carried out his mandatory military service. He was a part of the Republic of Korea Army Band in the Capital Defense Command (CDC).

    Daud Kim posing with his trumpet as a part of the Capital Defense Command Band in 2014

    Daud Kim posing with his trumpet as a part of the Capital Defense Command Band in 2014

  • In 2014, he started uploading singing videos on his YouTube channel ‘JaehanKim66.’ He would sing covers of popular songs like Dari Mata by Jaz, Despacito Luis Fonsi, and Spring Day by BTS.
  • In 2018, he started posting infotainment videos talking on topics like How to greet your Korean friends?, Should BTS Go To Army ?, and How to attract a Korean guy?.

    The thumbnail of Daud Kim's video on How to attract a Korean guy

    The thumbnail of Daud Kim’s video on How to attract a Korean guy

  • He called his fans “Jay Bees and his videos”Jay Class.”
  • He is an avid BTS fan and calls himself A.R.M.Y (BTS’s official fandom name).
  • Once he did a broadcast on a streaming app called Bigo Live. The app was popular in Southeast Asia. On the app, he gained a fan base in Malaysia and Indonesia. At that time, Kim was unaware that Malaysia and Indonesia were home to many Muslims. Earlier, he belived the stereotypes that Muslim men were scary and Muslim women were mysterious (as they wore a Hijab). However, his opinion about Muslims changed after he performed at a fan meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    Daud Kim (Kim Jae-han) performing at a fan meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia

    Daud Kim (Kim Jae-han) performing at a fan meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia

    In Jakarta, he discovered that Muslims were kind and cheerful people. After that, he started to study Muslim culture. He also started reading the Korean translation of the Quran.

  • Then, he started posting videos on Islam and Muslims, such as “Are Muslims Terrorists? No!!,” “Halal food in Korea?”, and “Is it hard to Being a Muslim girl in Korea?.”

    The thumbnail of Daud Kim's video on Is it hard to Being a Muslim girl in Korea

    The thumbnail of Daud Kim’s video on Is it hard to Being a Muslim girl in Korea

  • Meanwhile, his father lost his job. Therefore, Kim had to quit his career in music and start working as a cashier at a convenience store to support his family.
  • In January 2019, he posted a video on his channel titled “Why am I interested in Islam?” In the video, he shared that he was non-religious and educating himself on the religion.
  • In September 2019, Kim changed his faith to Islam and gained popularity for sharing his journey as a Muslim convert on YouTube.
  • He would also interview various Muslims and Muslim converts.
  • Meanwhile, he worked as a cashier at the Emart24.
  • In July 2021, Kim separated from his wife, Mia, who accused him of domestic abuse. In a video, Mia said that she had filed for a divorce and that Kim had fled to Turkey to postpone the court hearings. Mia also claimed that Kim forced her to convert to Islam when she was pregnant with her first child.
  • A year after the divorce she posted a video saying that Kim was not paying alimony to her.
  • In a social media post, Mia asked her followers to pressurize Kim to delete videos that featured her and her family. She also asked Kim’s fans to stop harassing her.
  • Kim performed Umrah, a sacred pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, in 2022.

    Daud Kim (Kim Jae-han) performing Umrah at Mecca

    Daud Kim (Kim Jae-han) performing Umrah at Mecca

  • On numerous occasions, questions have been raised on whether Kim was a Muslim true convert. In an internet post, Kim’s wife Mia said that he loved eating pork which is forbidden in Islam. In December 2021, he was seen drinking alcohol in bar, which is also is considered haram in Islam.
  • However, none of the controversies have affected his popularity. He has over 3 million followers on Instagram and over 5 million subscribers on YouTube.
  • Around 2023, screenshots of some chats surfaced on the internet in which Daud claimed “Sikhism was a form of Islam.”

    Alleged screenshot of Daud Kim's chat with a follower in which he talks about Sikhism and Islam

    Alleged screenshot of Daud Kim’s chat with a follower in which he talks about Sikhism and Islam

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